- Haunted -

They looked forward to spend the weekend in this haunted aged castle Who believes in haunted stories? It was evening when they arrived the table was set for twelve guests even if there were only four of them The food was served in silence by the host They just wanted to enjoy the meal and jump to bed early Suddenly the one empty chair moves pushed half a meter backwards with one scraper sound The sound reaches right into the spinal cord Everyone agreed it was scary But who believes in haunted stories? They understood that it was several guests at the table than invited Perhaps residents from earlier eras After the meal they sat in silence and listened Low muttering and the sound of knife against porcelain and glasses that clinked Where reality is no longer sufficient and the imagination is given free rein Neither the dog nor the guest found peace at night whose slumbers their eyelids were wide open The experience of what was real and true that night no one can confirm They tried to ignore it at first but could feel someone breathing down their necks Doors that were locked from the inside were opened by invisible hands The floor creaked and there was a cold grave breath in the room The weekend was cut short after this one night Hey, who believes in haunted stories? Their memories are now tattooed and haunted Incomprehensible to people who have never experienced this 26.02.2023 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved - H - Words - Poetry Contest - Sponsored by: Constance La France 1st place in the contest